Game 1 preview Monday night

The Eastern Conference semifinals begin Monday night as the Magic travel to Boston to take on the defending World Champions (minus Kevin Garnett). The Celtics are coming off a very tough seven game series victory over Chicago, while the Magic are coming off three wins in a row in a 4-2 series victory over Philadelphia.

Courtney Lee of the Magic will miss at least the first two games of the series, as he recovers from a fractured sinus. J.J. Redick is likely to start in his place.

The Celtics are 2 1/2 point favorites

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